502D FSC FWD JOURNAL ODS 21OCT90

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Subject = 502D FSC FWD JOURNAL ODS 21OCT90                                

Folder Title = 502D FINANCE SUPPORT COMMAND UNIT JOURNAL                                                       

Parent Organization = ARCENT      

Unit  = XVIII CORPS 

Box ID = BX000082

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        Upon arrival at Port had discussion with ALO (LTC Silcox) to lst
    Marine Expeditionary Force (IMEF) and Marine D.O. concerning
    billeting and office for unit. LTC Silcox in-Formed that 3 ACR rear
    RSA would be moving to Camp 1 shortly (CPT Troller had already
    discussed with ACR PSC Cdr the possibility of our moving into rear
    RSA). Decided we would return to Jubail tomorrow to recon Camps.



    25 OCT
        0800 hours--Cdr and Dep Cdr departed for Jubail. Drove into
    Camp I to look around--left quickly upon determining that we were
    not welcome (Saudi guard posted and Kuwaitees in camp). Went to Camp
    55 discovered Marines living there. Talked with S-4 BRIG who let us
    know there was temporary living space available in Joint Reception
    Center (JRC)--was told approval would have to come from G4, I MEF
        0830 hours--MSG Simpson and SPC Alvarez made supply run to 18th
    CFG compound; opened net with Group S-4.

    26 OCT
        0730 hours--MSG Simpson and SFC Hewett accompanied a MFST mission
    north to 502D's support area (distance about 95 miles,hardball and
    desert). Purpose of mission was to pay 604th Ord Co and familiarize
    SFC Hewett with MFST procedures and desert conditions--paid CPs and
    cashed personal checks(to include money orders and two-party
    checks). Proceeded to other camps of 553 CSB to develop strip map
    for LES and payday operations, covering nearly 60 miles of desert
    terrain by CUCV. No problems encountered. Team was well received at
    each camp visited.
        1930 hours--Cdr attended first Commanders' Call/briefing at 18th
    CFO compound. Learned 502D attached to 18th CFG effective 26 Oct.
    Briefed COL Baer that 502D would likely not complete move to Jubail
    area until after payday, but would still complete all support
    requirements in our AO. Checked with S-4 on arrival of vehicles and
    TAT. He had no new info for us.


    27 OCT
        502D soldiers (3) worked in the Finance Services Section of 15th
    FSU at Pegasus 3 Warehouse.
        Cdr went to 7th Trans Group (24th Trans Bn S-3) at Port of Dammam
    to determine when Cape Enscription would be docked and unloaded.
    After running around half a day at several different offices, found
    out ship due in on 29 Oct (Group S-4 did not have POC identified and
    was involved with fifty other things requiring his attention)
        502D FSC initialized separate disbursing operation--MSG Simpson
    became Deputy of COL Baer (DSSN 6562) drawing $ 111,000.00.
      Cdr, Dep Cdr, MSG Simpson and SFC Hewett discussed plans for LES
    distribution, payday support operations and unit move to Jubail.

    28 OCT (Sunday)
        1030 hours--Cdr and two unit soldiers to ARCENT HO to access
    JTELS for pay input transmittals and COAHOST to contact rear
    detachment to coordinate arrival of TAT and extra uniforms for
    soldiers. Then, went to 18th CFG compound to informally discuss
    Group/FSU operations in Theater with Group S-3.
        1330 hours--Cdr and Dep Cdr followed up with ILT Masao, 24 Trans
    Bn, at Warehouse 13, Ship Receiving Point, and learned Enscription
    had docked the day before and had already been unloaded.
        1500 hours--CPT-Troller and SSG Bradley(15th FSU) picked up
    supported units' LESs from Group (LESs distributed by 107th FSU).
    Went to vehicle holding lot and found one CUCV and one pickup--one
    pickup missing.

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Subject = 502D FSC FWD JOURNAL ODS 21OCT90
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Declassified = 06-MAR-1997